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Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 297
Fuel filler flap and cap ................... 177
Refueling ........................................ 176
Fuses .................................................. 284G
Garage door opener .................... 33, 169
Gasoline see Fuel


GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ...206
Gear range ......................................... 104
Indicator ........................................ 104
Limiting .......................................... 106
Shifting into optimal ......................106
Gear selector lever ............................102
Cleaning ......................................... 220
Gearshift pattern ........................... 102
Lock ......................................... 97, 102
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 235
Shifting procedure ......................... 102
Transmission position indicator ..... 103
Transmission positions .................. 103
Generator
see Alternator
Global locking/unlocking
see Key, SmartKey
Glove box ........................................... 158
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ............206
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) ................................................ 206H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps


Hard plastic trim items, cleaning ....220
Hazard warning flasher ....................... 90
Headlamp cleaning system ................ 90Headlamps

Active Bi-Xenon headlamps ............. 86
Automatic headlamp mode

..............87
Bi-Xenon .................................. 86, 267
Cleaning lenses ............................. 219
Cleaning system .............................. 90
Daytime running lamp mode ............88
Delayed shut-off ............................ 122
Halogen ......................................... 267
High-beam flasher ............................ 90
High-beam headlamps .....................90
Low-beam headlamps ...................... 87
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 247
Replacing bulbs ............................. 266
Switch .............................................. 87
Headliner and shelf below rear
window, cleaning and care of ..........221
Head restraints .................................... 77
Adjustment ................................ 77, 79
Comfort head restraint .................... 79
Folding back .................................... 80
NECK-PRO active front head
restraints ......................................... 50
Rear seat head restraints ................. 80
Heated steering wheel ........................83
Height adjustment
Seat belt outlet ................................ 48
Seats ............................................... 77
Vehicle level control ...................... 138
High-beam flasher ............................... 90
High-beam headlamps ................90, 267
Indicator lamp .................................. 28
Replacing bulbs ............................. 267
High-performance brake system .....212
Hood ................................................... 178
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 241
Horn ...................................................... 27
HVAC see Climate control system
Hydroplaning ..................................... 212 I
Identification labels ..........................288
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) ................................................... 289 Index
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Memory function .............................. 85
Vanity mirror ..................................
162
MOExtended system ......................... 277
MOExtended tires ..................... 277, 292
MON (Motor Octane Number) ..........299
Motor Octane Number see MON

Multicontour seat ................................ 80
Multifunction display ........................ 111
Symbol messages .......................... 238
Text messages ............................... 229
Vehicle status messages ............... 228
Multifunction display messages
ABS ....................................... 229, 239
Active headlamps .......................... 247
Advanced TPMS ..................... 236, 250
Air bags ......................................... 230
Air filter .......................................... 246
AIRMATIC DC (Dual Control) .......... 240
Alternator ...................................... 245
Automatic transmission ................. 235
Battery ........................................... 245
Brake fluid ..................................... 239
Brake pads ..................................... 238
Check engine ................................. 243
Coolant .......................................... 243
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps ............................................. 249
Cruise control ................................ 233
Distronic ........................................ 233
Doors ............................................. 241
EBP ................................................ 239
Engine oil ....................................... 246
Engine service ............................... 243
ESP ®
...................................... 229, 239
Fog lamps .............................. 247, 249
Front passenger front air bag ........230
Gas cap .......................................... 246
Gear selector lever ........................235
High-beam lamps ........................... 248
Hood .............................................. 241
License plate lamps ....................... 248
Light sensor ................................... 248
Low-beam lamps ............................ 249
Parking brake ................................ 239
Parking lamps ................................ 248
PRE-SAFE ®
.................................... 229Reserve fuel ...................................
246
Reverse lamp ................................. 247
Side marker lamps .........................248
SmartKey ....................................... 241
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO ..........241
SRS ................................................ 240
Tail lamps ...................................... 249
Tele Aid .......................................... 240
Tire inflation pressure ............235, 250
Tire pressure monitor .................... 236
Tires ...................................... 235, 250
TPMS ..................................... 236, 250
Trunk ............................................. 241
Turn signals ................................... 250
Washer fluid ................................... 242
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjustment ...................................... 82
Buttons .......................................... 110
Cleaning ......................................... 220
Easy-entry/exit feature ...........83, 124
Gearshift control ............................ 106
Heating ............................................ 83
Memory function .............................. 85
Overview .......................................... 29 N
Navigation menu ............................... 117
Navigation system see Separate operating instructions


NECK-PRO active front head
restraints ............................................. 50
Resetting ....................................... 264
Net, parcel ......................................... 157
Night security illumination .............. 122
Normal occupant weight .................. 207
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) ................................................... 289 O
Occupant Classification System see

OCS (Occupant Classification
System)
Occupant distribution ....................... 207
Occupant safety Air bags ........................................... 37
Children and air bags ....................... 3712
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R
RACETIMER ........................................ 114
Radio Selecting stations
..........................116
Radio transmitters ............................213
Rain sensor see Intermittent wiping
Rear axle oil ....................................... 297
Rear door ashtray see Ashtrays
Rear doors
Child safety locks ............................ 56
Rear door window
Override switch ................................ 56
Rear fog lamp
see Fog lamps
Rear lamps
see Tail lamps
Rear seat head restraints
see Head restraints
Rear window defroster ..................... 151
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ..................................... 183, 207
Refrigerant, air conditioning ............ 298
Refueling ............................................ 176
Regular checks .................................. 177
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
see Key, SmartKey
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) .........168
Replacing
Key .................................................. 70
Replacing bulbs ................................. 266
Reporting safety defects .................... 22
Research Octane Number see RON
Reserve fuel
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 246
Reset button ................................ 29, 109
Reset tool (NECK-PRO active front
head restraints) ................................. 264
Restraint systems see Occupant safety
Retaining hook .................................. 157
Rims ........................................... 207, 291Roadside Assistance
...................20, 166
RON (Research Octane Number) ..... 299
Roof rack ............................................ 155
Rubber parts, cleaning ......................
220
Run-flat tires see MOExtended tires S
Safety Driving safety systems ..................... 57
Occupant safety ...............................

36
Reporting defects ............................ 22
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Seat belt force limiter ......................... 49
Seat belts ............................................. 45
Automatic comfort-fit feature .......... 49
Children in the vehicle .....................52
Cleaning ......................................... 221
Fastening ......................................... 47
Height adjustment ...........................48
Proper use of ................................... 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Safety notes ..................................... 45
Telltale ..................................... 28, 253
Seat heating ......................................... 81
Seating capacity ................................ 194
Seats ..................................................... 77 Adjustment ...................................... 77
Easy-entry/exit feature ....................83
Heating ............................................ 81
Memory function .............................. 85
Multicontour seat ............................ 80
Ventilation ....................................... 81
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down hooks .................... 157
Selective setting
see Key, SmartKey
Selector lever
see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 45
Tele Aid .......................................... 165
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .................................... 28814
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Lower part
Function Page
:
Ashtray 162
;
KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button
76
=
Gear selector lever 102
?
Parktronic system
deactivation switch
139
A
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS) switch
137
B
Vehicle level control switch 138
C
Thumbwheel for setting
distance for Distronic
135
D
Distance warning function
on/off switch
135
E
Program mode selector
switch
105 Door control panel
Function Page
:
Inside door handle 70
;
Seat adjustment 78
=
Memory function (for
storing seat, exterior mirror
and steering wheel
settings)
85
?
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
84
A
Switches for opening/
closing front and rear side
windows
94
B
Trunk opening switch, trunk
opening/closing system
7132
Door control panelAt a glance
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Position the lap belt as low as possible on
your hips and not across the abdomen. If
the lap belt is positioned across your
abdomen, it could cause serious injuries in
a crash.
R Never wear seat belts over rigid or
breakable objects in or on your clothing,
such as eyeglasses, pens, keys etc., as
these might cause injuries.
R Make sure the seat belt is always fitted
snugly. Take special care of this when
wearing loose clothing.
R Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time. Do not fasten a seat belt
around a person and another person or
other objects at the same time.
R Seat belts should not be worn twisted. In a
crash, you would not have the full width of
the seat belt to distribute impact forces.
The twisted seat belt against your body
could cause injuries.
R Pregnant women should also always use a
lap/shoulder belt. The lap belt portion
should be positioned as low as possible on
the hips to avoid any possible pressure on
the abdomen.
R Place the seat backrest in a position that is
as upright as possible.
R Check your seat belt during travel to make
sure it is properly positioned.
R Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
R When using a seat belt to secure infant
restraints, toddler restraints, or children in
booster seats, always follow the child seat
manufacturer’s instructions. G
Warning!
Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges. They
could tear. Do not allow the seat belt to get caught in the
door or in the seat adjustment mechanism.
This could damage the seat belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to seat
belts. This could impair the effectiveness of
the seat belts.
Fastening the seat belts G
Warning!
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
position. Thus, we strongly recommend that
children be placed in the rear seats whenever
possible. Regardless of seating position,
children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child. For additional
information, see “Children in the vehicle”.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint. Occupant safety
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X
With a smooth motion, pull the seat belt out
of seat belt outlet :.
X Place the shoulder portion of the seat belt
across the top of your shoulder and the lap
portion across your hips.
X Push latch plate ; into buckle = until it
clicks.
X If necessary, adjust the seat belt to the
correct height (Y page 48).
X If necessary, tighten the lap portion to a
snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.
All lap/shoulder belts except the driver’s seat
belt have special seat belt retractors to
secure child restraints properly. For more
information on special seat belt retractors,
see “Infant and child restraint systems”
(Y page 53).
To release the seat belt with seat belt release
button ?, see ( Y page 48).
Seat belt outlet height adjustment X
Raising: Slide the seat belt outlet height
adjuster upward.
The seat belt outlet height adjuster
engages in different positions.
X Lowering: Press and hold release
button :.
X Slide the seat belt outlet height adjuster
downward.
X Release release button : and make sure
the seat belt outlet height adjuster engages
into place. Releasing the seat belts X
Press seat belt release button ?
(Y page 47).
Allow the retractor to completely rewind
the seat belt by guiding latch plate ;
(Y page 47).
! Make sure the seat belt retracts
completely. Otherwise the seat belt and/or
latch plate could get caught or pinched in
the door or in the seat mechanism. This can
damage the seat belt and impair its
effectiveness, and/or cause damage to the
door and/or door trim panel. Such damage
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Enhanced seat belt reminder system When the engine is started, the seat belt
telltale
7 will always illuminate for
6 seconds to remind you and your passengers
to fasten your seat belts.
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened when
the engine is started, an additional warning
chime will sound. The warning chime goes out
after approximately 6 seconds or once the
driver’s seat belt is fastened.
If after these 6 seconds the driver’s or the
front passenger’s seat belt (with the front
passenger seat occupied) is not fastened with
front doors closed,
R the seat belt telltale 7 remains
illuminated for as long as either the driver’s
or front passenger’s seat belt is not
fastened.
R and if the vehicle speed once exceeds
15 mph (25 km/h), the seat belt telltale
7 starts flashing and a warning chime
sounds with increasing intensity for a
maximum of 60 seconds or until the
driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt are
fastened. 48
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You cannot remove the NECK-PRO active
front head restraints.
G
Warning!
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close
to the head as possible and the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at eye level. This will reduce the potential for
injury to the head and neck in the event of an
accident or similar situation.
For information on head restraint adjustment,
see “Head restraint height” ( Y page 79), or
see “Head restraint fore and aft adjustment”
(Y page 79). Correct driver seat adjustment
G
Warning!
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control the following must be done before the
vehicle is put into motion:
R seat adjustment
R head restraint adjustment
R steering wheel adjustment
R rear view mirror adjustment
R fastening of seat belts Steering wheel
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 82.
X Position steering wheel : properly
(Y page 82).
Make sure:
R You can reach the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows.
R You can move your legs freely.
R All displays (including malfunction and
indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible.
Seat belt G
Observe Safety notes, see page 45.
X Fasten and position your seat belt ;
correctly (Y page 47).
Make sure:
R The seat belt is always fitted snugly.
R Adjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder.
R Place the lap portion of the seat belt as low
as possible on your hips. Occupant safety
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Seat and head restraint
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 77.
X Position seat = and head restraint
properly. See ( Y page 78) for seat and
head restraint adjustment.
Observe the following points:
R Always be in a properly seated position.
R The
position should be as far rearward from
the front air bag in the steering wheel as
possible, while still permitting proper
operation of vehicle controls.
R Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.
R The seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten and position your seat belt.
R The seat backrest must be in a position that
is as nearly upright as possible.
R Adjust the seat cushion so that the front
edge of the seat cushion lightly supports
your legs.
R Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level.
R Never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while the seat is being
adjusted. Children in the vehicle
Safety notes If an infant or child is traveling with you in the
vehicle:
X
Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint

appropriate to the age and size of
the child.
X Make sure the infant or child is properly
secured at all times while the vehicle is in
motion. G
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch. Always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the

vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
starter switch or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned by these
parts. G
Warning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment unless they are
firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident 52
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